Two-thirds of the responses were from Germany — home to the World Clock

More than 80 per cent of respondents to the bloc’s largest ever survey said the tradition should now be axed, according to German media.

More than 4.6million people responded to the massive consultation, which was instigated by MEPs.

However, it was reported that around two-thirds of the respondents came from Germany, potentially vastly skewing the results.

Countries including Finland, Lithuania, Sweden and Poland are pushing for daylight saving time to be dropped due to their long, dark winters. They point to evidence it can cause short-term sleeping disorders, reduced performance at work and even serious health problems.

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However, a study for the EU Commission in 2014 found the overwhelming majority of member states are still happy with the change. Commissioners discussed the findings of the survey yesterday and will now consult with MEPs and the member states on how to respond.

A spokesman said the consultation was on a “massive, unprecedented scale” and sparked “the highest number of responses ever received”.

But he added: “A consultation is not a referendum. It’s an element that we’ll take account of when we come up with our policy recommendations.”